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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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A social media following doesn’t guarantee that exclusive pedigree. Although an expert who comes with a big social network would be at the top of my list. You might even begin your search by following related hashtags on social platforms or industry forums. Influencers are not necessarily thought leaders.

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Deanna Zandt: Share This! How You Will Change the World with Social Networking

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How You Will Change the World with Social Networking Deanna Zandt is a media technologist and the author of Share This! How You Will Change the World with Social Networking. She is a Research Fellow at the Center for Social Media at American University. Deanna Zandt, author, Share This!

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Big Cat Rescue

Nonprofit Tech for Good

We have 325 social media sites that we post to regularly, but in addition to all of the ones that everyone knows about, two of the most effective are Posterous and TrafficGeyser because we can post once to these accounts and they syndicate out to hundreds of article, podcast, blog, video and photo sites at once. Anything else?

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Let's Connect: Twitter, Facebook, Ning & Podcasts

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I use the Facebook Twitter application so my tweets also show up in my news feed on. Changeblogger Ning Network I've also set up a Ning network for Changebloggers, people who use their blogs, podcasts and vlogs to make positive change. years of BlogHer's Nonprofits and Social Change section.

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Using Facebook Challenges to Engage Supporters

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Scrolling on phones, reading the news, referencing the latest trends— social media is ingrained in popular culture across the generations. The truth is that social fundraising has come a long way from the standard “Donate” button featured on profiles and Facebook fundraisers. Introduction to Facebook Challenges.

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Great reads from around the web on November 25th

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E-Commerce News: Customer Loyalty: If You Build a Branded Online Community, Will Customers Come? – "Despite the enormous popularity of peer-to-peer social networking, the adoption cycle for branded online communities has been relatively slow. " What do you think?

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How to Become a Trusted Voice in Your Field

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For nonprofits, the way to expand your reach and make a name for yourself has much more to do with these networks than it does with raw intellect. This is good news! If you want to legitimize your organization within your field, take advantage of the networks you’ve already created and tap into those just beyond your current reach.

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